CVE-2023-41061

7.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: September 07, 2023 Modified: October 23, 2025
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Description

A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.6.2, iOS 16.6.1 and iPadOS 16.6.1. A maliciously crafted attachment may result in arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/4
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/5
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213907
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213905
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213907
Source: product-security@apple.com
Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/4
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/5
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213907
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213905
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213907
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41061
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

13 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.0%
76th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2023-10-02

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

apple

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